What Do Civil & Environmental Engineers Do?

Our standard of living depends on our civil infrastructure, a sophisticated system of buildings, bridges, dams, airports, transportation networks, water and power distribution systems, and environmental protection systems.

Civil and environmental engineers are responsible for designing, maintaining and enhancing our civil infrastructure. They help to sustain the living standards and quality of life of the population. Civil engineers are also master builders. They create structures that stand as timeless symbols of our civilization. Environmental engineers identify and design solutions for problems involving the environment. To do so, they have to be broadly educated and technically trained to address a wide spectrum of issues.

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Research Focus: Self-healing materials from theoretical modeling and additive manufacturing to resilient structures and wastewater treatmentAdvisor: Dr. Qiming WangExpected Graduation: 2022Previous Education: BS from the National Central University (NCU) and MS from USCHobbies: Playing tennis, working out, playing musical instruments, particularly guitar, and singing

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Kun-Hao Yu is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USC advised by Dr. Qiming Wang. His current research focuses on self-healing materials from theoretical modeling and additive manufacturing to resilient structures and wastewater treatment. Their theoretical model demonstrates high accurate prediction of self-healing materials in documented experimental results. Moreover, he has been working … Read More

Daniel McCurry has been selected for the 2018 Outstanding Young Engineer award from the Orange County Engineering Council. This award will be presented at the OCEC National Engineers Week Awards Banquet to be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Double Tree, by Hilton, in Santa Ana, CA.